Sensex surges 1,000 points and Nifty climbs above 25,300 on strong buying

Indian benchmark indices opened at their highest levels in eight months, driven by strong foreign fund inflows and easing crude oil prices. The <b>Sensex</b> settled higher at 81,879.40, while the broader <b>Nifty</b> climbed to 25,255.05 during the trading session. All Nifty sectoral indices traded in positive territory except for pharma, while broader markets witnessed strong buying. Foreign Portfolio Investors made net investments of Rs 53,739 crore in Indian equities between November 2 and 9 across six trading sessions. The recent market rally was triggered by robust domestic earnings growth, attractive valuations, and an artificial intelligence-led sell-off in global markets. Investors reportedly earned trillions of rupees as the bull run lifted major indices significantly this month.